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  • Page 1 T 748 ® AV Surround Sound Receiver Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’ s attention to Section TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAYBE OF particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding...
  • Page 3 TO THE PRESCRIBED AC OUTLET, I.E., 120V 60HZ OR 230V 50HZ. RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (NOW, WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT) The model and serial number of your new T 748 are located on the back of the cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: Model no: .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    USING THE T 748 – SETUP MENU ....... . .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your T 748 arrived. Should you move or otherwise need to transport your T 748, this is by far the safest container in which to do so. We’ve seen...

  • Page 6: Identification Of Controls

    • Do not expose the remote sensor of the T 748 to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may Toggle [ENTER] button to switch between “Tune” and “Preset” mode.
  • Page 7 • If your source has two output jacks indicative of stereo output, insert both jacks into the T 748’s corresponding Front “L” (item A) and “R (MONO)” input to achieve stereo output as well.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    ATTENTION! Please make sure that the T 748 is powered off or unplugged from the mains power source before making any connections. It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections.
  • Page 9 12 AUDIO PRE-OUT The T 748 is compatible only with the NAD DAB Adaptor module • The AUDIO PRE- OUT makes it possible to use the T 748 as a pre- models DB 1 or DB 2. amplifier to external power amplifiers for some or all channels.

  • Page 10: Avr 4 Remote Control

    • Set the DEVICE SELECTOR to “AMP” in order to gain access to these buttons. • INPUT 1, INPUT 2 up to INPUT 5 corresponds to T 748’s Source 1, Source 2 up to Source 5. Select FRONT to select Front Input and MP for Front Audio MP input.
  • Page 11 AVR 4’s [SLEEP] button until “Sleep Off” is displayed on the VFD. Switching the T 748 to standby mode from either the AVR 4’s OFF or the T 748’s Standby button will also cancel the sleep mode.
  • Page 12 Tuner models; check the owner’s manual of your NAD Receiver or Tuner for control button compatibility. You can also load the applicable NAD code library to this device so that it can be made compatible with your other NAD equipment. Refer to the section below about “LIBRARY” on how to load a NAD code library.

  • Page 13: Library

    AVR 4 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY The AVR 4 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its DEVICE SELECTOR “pages. ” If the original default library does not control your NAD CD player, DVD player, or other component, follow the procedure below to change the library code.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Press [ S ] or [MENU] buttons of the AVR 4 remote control or the front panel buttons [ s ] or [MENU] to display the T 748’s Main Menu on your video monitor/TV. If the OSD does not appear, check your MONITOR OUT connections.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Listening Modes

    The following chart shows the channels available assuming they are enabled in the “Speaker Configuration” menu: Several of the T 748’s listening modes have one or more selectable variations and adjustable parameters that you can modify to suit your system or personal preferences. At Listening Mode menu, use a...

  • Page 16: Dsp Option

    TONE CONTROLS The T 748 has two Tone Control levels – Treble and Bass. Bass and Treble controls only affect the low bass and high treble leaving the critical midrange frequencies free of coloration.

  • Page 17: Using The T 748 - Setup Menu

    1 Go to “iPod Setup” menu under the “Source Setup” menu. At “iPod Setup” menu, set “Enabled” to “No”. The Setup Menu allows one to customize the operation of the T 748 to the 2 Then, go back to “Source Setup” menu and select “Source Setup ancillary equipment used in one’s specific AV system.

  • Page 18: Source Setup (Table)

    Preset number will be adopted into the particular Source it is assigned (Please refer to the separate section on “A/V Presets Setup” for There are three types of Digital Audio input for the T 748. These are HDMI, further understanding of Preset settings).

  • Page 19: Speaker Setup

    A special test tone is sent to each speaker and the data is memorized by the T 748. The duration of setup may take some time depending on The Auto Calibration featured in T 748 uses a microphone, along with the number of speakers.

  • Page 20: Speaker Configuration

    USING AN SPL METER response It is quite practical to perform the T 748 level setup routines “by ear, ” and • An “None” speaker is one that is not present in your system. For example, careful work will produce acceptably accurate results. However, the use you might not have any surround-back speakers installed;...

  • Page 21: Speaker Distance

    -20dB, the T 748 will power up at -20dB. This prevents inadvertently beginning a You can exit “Test” mode at any time by pressing [ A ] key, bringing you back session at excessive volume.

  • Page 22: Listening Mode Setup

    Source (On/Off): At “On” setting, the T 748 will automatically switch sources if another CEC device requests a Source change. For example, if PLAY is pressed on a BD Player with CEC, the T 748 and TV with CEC will automatically switch to their respective input connections –...

  • Page 23: Dolby Setup

    - Pro Logic, PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, NEO: 6 whereas Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than eight audio Cinema, NEO: 6 Music, EARS, Enhanced Stereo, Analog Bypass and None. channels. Note that the T 748 only supports 7.1 channel. NOTE DOLBY DIGITAL EX...

  • Page 24: Dts Setup

    Please refer to the same description of ENHANCED STEREO under the This is a new multi-channel digital format which greatly improves the 360 LISTENING MODES segment of the OPERATION - USING THE T 748 - MAIN degrees spatial sensation of the Surround impression thanks to the greater MENU.

  • Page 25: Display Setup

    A/V PRESETS SETUP The Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) and On-Screen Display (OSD) can be The T 748’s simple but powerfully flexible system of “A/V Presets” allows you shown in various ways by navigating through the parameters at the Display to customize virtually every aspect of your audio-video playback, and recall Setup menu.
  • Page 26 OPERATION USING THE T 748 – SETUP MENU SAMPLE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING UP A/V PRESETS Speaker Setup: from the Speaker Setup menu, go to “Speaker 1 Setup first your preferred settings for the following options (access Configuration” sub-menu and change “Subwoofer” from “On” to “Off”: them through their respective menu page).
  • Page 27 OPERATION USING THE T 748 – SETUP MENU While at “Save Settings to Setup” menu line, use [ S ] to save the above Display Setup: Set “Line 2” to “Volume” settings to Preset 1. Below OSD will be shown, affirming that the above settings are now saved to “Preset 1”.

  • Page 28: Auto Power Down Setup

    Whenever Source 1 is accessed, the “Preset 1” settings will be applied to Source 1. AUTO POWER DOWN SETUP The T 748 can be setup to automatically go to standby mode if there is no user interface interaction within the allocated time. Set “Auto Timer” to preferred time.

  • Page 29: Listening To Am/Fm Radio

    The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a The T 748 can store up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations for immediate recall. 1 To store a desired AM/FM station to a preset, first tune to the desired degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as proximity to the broadcast origin, geography and weather conditions.

  • Page 30: Choosing The Tuner Mode

    ABOUT RDS The Radio Data System (RDS) permits sending small amounts of digital information using conventional FM radio broadcasts. The T 748 supports two RDS modes, program-service name (PS mode) and radio-text (RT mode). Not every FM station incorporates RDS in its broadcast signal. In...

  • Page 31: Listening To Dab Radio

    Adaptor) from the DAB module’s output port into the corresponding DAB No�Service�List� module input socket on the rear panel of the T 748. Select DAB mode on the T 748 by toggling the [AM/FM/DB] button in the AVR 4 remote control.

  • Page 32: Dab Tuner Mode

    “Favourites” is the selected sequence for the DAB menu “Station order”. broadcast providers. DAB������������� FAVOURITES The T 748 memorizes the top ten stations you listen as you tune in stations. <Favourites���*> They will be listed at the top of the broadcast list. DYNAMIC RANGE...

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    2 To select other channels, toggle [ A/S ] to step through the channel list. Release [ A/S ] when you have arrived at your desired channel. Press The T 748 can store as many as 40 DAB stations of your favorite DAB [ENTER] to tune the selected channel.

  • Page 34: Information Settings

    OPERATION LISTENING TO DAB RADIO INFORMATION SETTINGS While listening to a DAB broadcast, the type of information displayed in the lower line of the VFD can be varied. Toggle AVR 4’s [INFO] button to step through the following display options: Station Name £...

  • Page 35: Listening To Your Ipod Player

    LISTENING TO YOUR iPod PLAYER CONTROL FEATURES AND SETTINGS The T 748 is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an optional “NAD IPD Dock for iPod” (NAD IPD) can be plugged in. With the NAD IPD...

  • Page 36: Nad Ipd 2

    TO VIEW VIDEOS OR PHOTOS LOADED IN YOUR iPod The NAD IPD 2 has its own remote control - the DR 1. DR 1 can be used Videos or photos uploaded in your iPod can be viewed directly via the to control NAD IPD 2 only at “Simple Mode”.

  • Page 37: Reference

    • Check IR windows and ensure clear line-of-sight transmitter of the remote control is obstructed. from remote to T 748. • T 748 front panel is in very bright sunlight or • Reduce sunlight/room lighting. ambient light. No RDS information.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications are subject to change without notice. For updated documentation and features, please log onto www.NADelectronics.com for the latest information about T 748. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, &...
  • Page 40 All rights reserved. NAD and the NAD logo are trademarks of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International.

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